1 Mark - Carl XII Countermark; type 3
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Features
| Issuer |
City of Riga
(Swedish Livonia)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Charles XII (Karl XII) (1697-1718)
|
| Type | Emergency coinage › Official necessity coins |
| Year | 1705 |
| Value | 1 Mark = ⅛ Riksdaler |
| Currency | Second Riksdaler (1705-1710) |
| Composition | Silver (.694) |
| Weight | 5.20 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Countermarked |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 94826 |
| References | Ahlström# 117 Bjarne Ahlström; 1967. Sveriges besittningsmynt: Die Münzen schwedischen Besitzungen : 1561-1878. Bjarne Ahlström Mynthandel, Stockholm, Sweden. , Haljak II# 1590 Self-published (publisher). Livonian Coins. Self-published, Tallinn, Estonia (2 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing right surrounded by legend with countermark in field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CC XII
[CAROLVS · XII - D · G · REX · SVE ·]
Translation:
[Carolus XII Dei Gratia Rex Sveciae]
[Carl XII, with God's grace, King of Sweden]
Reverse
Three crowns with legend beside and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
[16 - 83]
[I . - M .]
[HZ]
Edge
Plain
Comments
These countermarks were applied in December of 1705.
The host coin for the countermark is a Swedish 1 Mark piece. While all dates of the host coin can theoretically appear on the countermarked versions, it is possible not every date was countermarked.
This type is reported; however, more information is needed on which dates are known.
The host coin for the countermark is a Swedish 1 Mark piece. While all dates of the host coin can theoretically appear on the countermarked versions, it is possible not every date was countermarked.
This type is reported; however, more information is needed on which dates are known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1697 (AS); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1698 (AS); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1699 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1700 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1701 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1702 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1703 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1704 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
| ND (1705) | Host coin dated 1705 (HZ); confirmation needed | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 8.43
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Actual silver weight: 0.116 oz
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